Obama has faced criticism from Republican opponents, including former Vice President Dick Cheney, over his lengthy review of the strategy he put in place in March. Critics say he is being over-cautious and the delay in making an announcement on the way forward in Afghanistan is emboldening the Taliban.
Cheney has the nerve to criticize Obama on taking so long to make a decision after a request for additional troops sat on his desk for 8 months and was finally filled by Obama in March. Cheney also has the nerve to say ANYTHING about Afghanistan after he virtually ignored Afghanistan for his entire term. Cheney has no room to speak at all. And anyone who listens to him now is just grasping at straws.
The White House says Obama will not be stampeded into making a hasty decision. It accuses the former Bush administration of neglecting the eight-year-old war and allowing the security situation there to deteriorate.
Making rash, ill-informed decisions has been tried. That's why we're in this mess. And because of that, thousands have died. I, for one, am GLAD that Obama is taking his time, gathering all the intelligence and information he needs to make a wise and educated decision. It's certainly a CHANGE from the last administration.
Making another hasty decision like his predecessors would be a disaster as that's what got us into this mess. I understand wanting to bring this war to an end. Believe me, I want to bring the soldiers home NOW. But this war is 8 years old and no good decisions were made during that time. Surely we can wait 2-3 more weeks for a GOOD decision to be made... I know I can.
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